Independent and Dependent Quantities

The amount of fertilizer added is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The time spent working causes the amount earned.

• True

• False

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True

• False

The amount earned is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True

• False

The time spent working depends on the amount earned.

• True

• False

Selena is driving to visit her grandmother who lives 325 miles away from Selena’s home. She travels an average of 60 miles per hour.

What is the independent quantity in this scenario?

• Time (Hours)

• Distance (Miles)

• Trips (Number of Trips)

• Houses (Number of Houses)

Benjamin works at a printing company. He is making T-shirts for a high school volleyball team. The press he runs can imprint 3 T-shirts per minute with the school’s mascot.

What is the independent quantity in this scenario?

• T-Shirts (T-Shirts)

• Time (Minutes)

• Students (Students)

• Weight (Pounds)